Robert Graysmith: I just want to help. Ken Narlow: What are you, some kind of boy scout? Robert Graysmith: Eagle Scout, actually... First class.
Bryan Hartnell: If there's anything else I could do for you... Maybe I could write you a check.
Templeton Peck: [looking through Graysmith's cartoon samples] Horrid. Horrid. Not so horrid. Horrid. I'm thinkin' we go with not-so-horrid.
[first lines] Mike Mageau: Where have you been? I've been waiting since 7:00.
Robert Graysmith: You lost them? Paul Avery: Or misplaced them. I moved onto a boat.
[after the shooting of Darlene Ferrin and Mike Mageau] Police Officer: [over the phone] Vallejo Police Department. Zodiac 1 & 2: I wanna report a double murder. Police Officer: May I have your name and...? Zodiac 1 & 2: [interrupting] If you go one m...
Melvin Belli: Inspectors, he sent this letter directly to my residence. It is a cry for help intended as a private communique. Dave Toschi: Which is why you contacted The Chronicle. Melvin Belli: The people have a right to know. Toddy?
Informant: Have you ever thought Paul Avery might be the Zodiac? Dave Toschi: Frequently.
Captain Marty Lee: You got any hard suspects? Dave Toschi: Uh, about 90 an hour. I'm up to about 500.
Drag Queen: Only a little rat bastard like Andre could have done something like cut off all the victims' hands. Inspector William Armstrong: Zodiac didn't cut off any of the victims' hands. Drag Queen: Are you sure? Inspector William Armstrong: Yes, ...
"Suspect": I'm the Zodiac. Inspector William Armstrong: And how did you kill your victims? "Suspect": With a gun. No... with a hammer.
Melvin Belli: Inspector, he sent this letter directly to my residence, since he couldn't get through to me here or on the Dunbar show. Dave Toschi: He tried to contact you here? Melvin Belli: Once, I was out. He spoke with my housekeeper. He didn't l...
Robert Graysmith: Did he say they got a print? Paul Avery: A partial. Robert Graysmith: Whoa. Dude, he wears his gun like Bullit. Paul Avery: No, McQueen got that from Toschi. Robert Graysmith: Does he thinks Zodiac is gonna send another code? Cause ...
Robert Graysmith: I knew it! "Man is the most dangerous animal of all." I knew that I heard that from somewhere before. "The Most Dangerous Game." Paul Avery: The most what? Robert Graysmith: It's a movie about a count who hunts people for sport. Peo...
Robert Graysmith: Not many people have basements in California. Bob Vaughn: I do.
Cecilia Shepard: Someone else is here. Bryan Hartnell: It is a public park. Cecilia Shepard: I think he's watching us. Bryan Hartnell: Well, we're very good looking. Cecilia Shepard: Where'd he go? He went behind that tree. Bryan Hartnell: All right,...
Robert Graysmith: [reading] I like killing people because it is so much fun. It is more fun than killing wild game in the forest, because man is the most dangerous animal of all. To kill something is the most thrilling experience. It is even better t...
Paul Avery: So Robert, what are your hobbies? Robert Graysmith: Well, I like to read. Paul Avery: Uh-huh. Robert Graysmith: Uh, I enjoy books. Paul Avery: Those are the same things.
